Infor had a good quarter for the period ended October 31, even thought net income of $13.1 million was sharply lower than the $65 million in earnings' reported a year earlier. Revenue rose to $685.6 million for the recently ended second quarter, an increase of 3.6 percent, from $673.2 million. However, consulting revenue dropped to $180.8 million, down 4.1 percent from $188.6 million a year ago. CEO Charles Phillips spelled out the reasons during this week's earnings webcast.